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Japanese snowboarder Kadono practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono tests the slope during his official slopestyle practice session for the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Eyewear maker Oakley opens flagship store in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Former professional baseball player Tomoaki Kanemoto (R) and snowboarder Yuki Kadono (far L) join an opening ceremony in Osaka, western Japan, on July 28, 2014, for a flagship store of Oakley Japan K.K., a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. sports eyewear giant Oakley Inc.

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Kadono finishes 8th in men's snowboard slopestyle

SOCHI, Russia - Yuki Kadono of Japan (L) is seen with his father (R) after finishing eighth in the men's snowboard slopestyle finals of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Father cheers snowboarder son Kadono's slopestyle performance

SOCHI, Russia - Masakazu Kadono (C), the father of Japanese snowboarder Yuki, shouts during his son's second performance in the men's slopestyle finals at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in the Russian city of Sochi on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Kadono finishes 8th in men's snowboard slopestyle

SOCHI, Russia - Composite photo shows Yuki Kadono of Japan performing during his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle finals of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Kadono finishes 8th in men's snowboard slopestyle

SOCHI, Russia - Yuki Kadono of Japan staggers on landing during his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle finals of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Kadono finishes 8th in men's snowboard slopestyle

SOCHI, Russia - Yuki Kadono of Japan takes to the air during his second run in the men's snowboard slopestyle finals of the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 8, 2014, at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia.

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Kadono finishes 8th in men's snowboard slopestyle

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Kadono smiles after his second run during the men's snowboard slopestyle finals of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Kadono finishes 8th in men's snowboard slopestyle

SOCHI, Russia - Yuki Kadono of Japan takes to the air during his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle finals of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Kadono qualifies for slopestyle final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Kadono smiles after finishing his two runs to advance to the men's snowboard slopstyle of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Kadono qualifies for slopestyle final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Kadono takes a jump during his second run in the men's snowboard slopestyle semifinal of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Kadono was fourth in the semifinal to advance to the final.

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Kadono qualifies for slopestyle final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Kadono takes a jump during his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle semifinal of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Kadono was fourth in the semifinal to advance to the final.

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Kadono qualifies for slopestyle final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Kadono takes a jump during his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle semifinal of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Kadono was fourth in the semifinal to advance to the final.

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Snowboarder Kadono checks rail in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono checks the feel of a rail, one of the obstacles in the men's slopestyle event, during official practice at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Snowboarder Kadono soars high in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono soars through the air during official practice for the men's slopestyle event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Snowboarder Kadono smiles during interview after practice

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono smiles during an interview after taking part in official practice for the men's slopestyle event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Snowboarder Kadono practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono performs during official practice for the men's slopestyle event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Sochi Olympics: Kadono in slopestyle snowboarding practice

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono soars into the air during official practice on Feb. 5, 2014, a day before the qualifying runs in the men's slopestyle event begins. At front is a large ''matryoshka'' Russian nesting doll placed near the course.